Whether they’re taking on the American stand-up scene or solving crimes, three badass heroines should put a smile on your face on Prime Video with Fleabag, Veronica Mars And The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel.
No, the comedy genre isn’t just reserved for sitcoms and groups of friends meeting up every day for a drink at the local café. Sometimes, humor can emerge in a much more surprising way in darker stories, notably thanks to heroines who wield the art of derision with panache. On SVOD platforms, several series highlight these feminist and offbeat characters.
On Prime Video, you have the choice between breaking the fourth wall with Fleabagsolve investigations with Veronica Mars or finally go on stage with The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel.
Fleabag on Prime Video, the tragically comic heroine
At first glance, Fleabag seems like a loathsome character. This thirty-something Londoner is constantly ironic, completely lost and sexually obsessed in her spare time. An unflattering portrait for this fictional double of the creator and actress Phoebe Waller-Bridge (Killing Eve, Run), who seems determined to give us awkward moments for 2 seasons and 12 episodes. But with this heroine constantly breaking the fourth wall to speak directly to the spectators, Fleabag finally touches our heartstrings.
We thus find ourselves immersed in the daily life of this young woman which is so similar to ours, between difficult awakenings, period pains and family dinners which go wrong. Sarcastic as can be, Fleabag mainly hides his depression and the recent bereavement of his best friend behind his spicy jokes. A tragically moving humorous facade, which resonates very strongly with our own ills. The series is thus a cathartic and essential experience. but also one of the best productions available on Prime Video, including the fantasy so british hasn’t aged at all since 2016.
- To see if you liked: Crashing ; Killing Eve ; Run ; Fly ; Chewing gum ; Sex Education ; Breeders ; Girls ; Veronica Mars ; Mrs Fletcher ; I Love Dick
- To see if you are looking for: comedy; drama ; dark humor ; feminism; anti-heroin; dysfunctional family relationships; celibacy; English series; short episodes; romance; golden casting; breaking the fourth wall; sob out ; see Andrew Scott (Moriarty in Sherlock) transform into a sexy priest
Veronica Mars on Prime Video, the detective heroine with sarcasm option
“A long time ago, we used to be friends…” If you were a teenager in the early 2000s, you must have already met Veronica Mars and its iconic theme song. Between 2004 and 2007, this high school detective badass was one of the pillars of the small screen, before reappearing for a fourth and final season in 2019. It must be said that this character left its mark on an entire generation, thanks to her cynical humor and her unparalleled investigative talent. Veronica Mars, daughter of a private detective, tries to survive in a high school for rich kids, while her best friend, Lily, has been murdered.
Accompanied by her huge camera, her faithful dog and her shoulder bag, the young woman has broken many sexist stereotypes. Far from Gossip Girl Or Newport Beach, Veronica Mars rather established herself as a worthy heir of Buffy the Vampire Slayer. Played by the brilliant Kristen Bell (The Good Place), the lonely teenager was thus on the dark side of the force, far from the idealized narratives of classic teen series. In the four seasons of Veronica Mars, the themes of rape, class struggle or school bullying are thus addressed without any taboo, with a truly innovative style for the time. A must-see on the small screen, which we never tire of seeing again and again.
- To see if you liked: The Good Place ; The Woman Who Lived Opposite the Girl at the Window ; Buffy the Vampire Slayer ; Nancy Drew ; Riverdale
- To see if you are looking for: thriller; surveys; drama ; humor ; action ; teenagers but not only; feminism; private detective ; family relationships; love stories ; friendship ; long episodes; stock up on punchlines; put on your Converses and your Eastpak bag to find the teenager in us; admire the timeless talent of Kristen Bell
The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel on Prime Video, the heroine of comedy clubs
At the end of the 1950s, Miriam Maisel led a perfect life in New York. She is married to an ideal man, with whom she lives in an elegant apartment, in the company of their two children. But this idyllic existence falters when she discovers an unexpected talent for stand-up… Created by Amy Sherman-Palladino (Gilmore Girls), The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel (Or The Fabulous Mrs. Maisel) is a colorful comedy, which features a fictional pioneer of stand-up.
The famous Mrs Maisel of the title thus takes on the features of Rachel Brosnahan (House of Cards), who gives his character all the exuberance necessary to hook us immediately, from the first episode. Rather classic in its form and its storyline, the Prime Video series in 5 seasons uses even the most serious jokes to give pep to its narration in all circumstances. Funny, independent and often theatrical to the point of excess, Mrs Maisel will clearly conquer your heart in need of cuddly and feminist series, to end the year gently.
- To see if you liked: Gilmore Girls ; Funny ; Unorthodox ; Physical; I’m Dying Up Here ; GLOW ; Dickinson
- To see if you are looking for: drama ; comedy; romance; world of stand-up; 1950s; religion ; feel-good ; long episodes; without the fuss ; feminism; inspiring; want to go on stage to tell your best jokes; wrap yourself in a series of cuddly toys as winter approaches
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